Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,D:\
Where D:\ is the drive and or directory you wish to expand.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"John" wrote:
> How can I stop Windows Explorer from opening or expanding
> My Documents each time I expand a folder such as My
> Computer?
>
> Windows Explorer always expands "My Documents" on the
> first use of the Folders pane within Windows Explorer.
>
> Windows 2000 Professional
> Version 5.0, Build 2195, Service Pack 4

Thanks Dave:

Current shortcut is the default on my machine:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
with a Start In value of: %windir%.

What value would I use to stop the expansion of "My
Docuents"? I do not want to set a specific drive but allow
the window to appear with the same contents without the
automatic expansion of "My Documents".

JLM
>-----Original Message-----
>Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
>%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,D:\
>Where D:\ is the drive and or directory you wish to
expand.
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.
>Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
>
>"John" wrote:
>> How can I stop Windows Explorer from opening or
expanding
>> My Documents each time I expand a folder such as My
>> Computer?
>>
>> Windows Explorer always expands "My Documents" on the
>> first use of the Folders pane within Windows Explorer.
>>
>> Windows 2000 Professional
>> Version 5.0, Build 2195, Service Pack 4
>
>
>.
>

Make the shortcut's "Target" read
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Thanks Dave:
>
> Current shortcut is the default on my machine:
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
> with a Start In value of: %windir%.
>
> What value would I use to stop the expansion of "My
> Docuents"? I do not want to set a specific drive but allow
> the window to appear with the same contents without the
> automatic expansion of "My Documents".
>
> JLM

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:09:26 -0700, <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

|> Current shortcut is the default on my machine:
|> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
|> with a Start In value of: %windir%.
|>
|> What value would I use to stop the expansion of "My
|> Docuents"? I do not want to set a specific drive but allow
|> the window to appear with the same contents without the
|> automatic expansion of "My Documents".

Not sure if it's what you want but if you hit the short-cut keys it will pop up
with your drives in both panes. (Left Win key and E).


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